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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holy Cross buildings evacuated due to a bomb threat
+6:00: Burncoat senior starts a vending machine business to get into college
+6:00: Radio Worcester (16:19): Mayor Petty on unhoused solutions and snowstorm response
+6:00: Old Settlers Burying Ground offers a gentle walk through local history
+6:00: Last Call: Mike Alvarado
+Noon: Woman escapes injury when Shrewsbury mobile home roof collapses during storm (2:08). Article (pictured)
+Noon: Local 1009 discusses Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
+Noon: Reservoir water quality impacted by an increase of salt on roadways
+Noon: Former Westborough roller skating rink to be renovated
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Jo Elle Moody
-Crews at work as another storm hits (1:40)
-Worcester monitors for threat of flooding from melting snow
-Second man arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Worcester Caribbean Festival
-Vigil planned for first anniversary of disappearance of Brittany Tee
-Holy Cross grad to be next JetBlue C.E.O., as airline inaugurates new Worcester route
-Central Mass. businesses fight squeeze for workers
-Worcester City Council discusses how homeless use public library
-Radio Worcester (18:57): Khrystian King discusses Worcester’s 2024 agenda and goals
-Mayor holds School Committee appointments until January 20th
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-Free ice skating to be offered on 5 dates in Worcester
-Commissioners ask to (possibly) raze Hope Cemetery barn
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:24): Debating First Night’s future, WoMag changes
>DINING OUT: Uxbridge restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Favorite Hometown Restaurants (5:24)
-ICYMI: Snow day just another day on job for Worcester custodians (2:13)
-Related: Worcester Public Schools social media posts have fun with snow day
-Longtime Worcester bakery closes for renovation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town election nomination papers available
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston pickleball facility to open in late January
-Shrewsbury’s Market Basket celebrates first anniversary
-Douglas Conservation Commission fines Oak Hill solar farm developers
-Wachusett audit shows "improvement"
-Season of giving for Worcester County Sheriff's Office
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Redemption Rock to provide house beer for The Fix Burger Bar locations
>SHOWTIME: Madonna proves why she's the "Queen of Pop" at TD Garden
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Burncoat High Spirit Team aims for dance championship
-Listen Up: Bees Deluxe delivers kaleidoscopic "Hallucinate"
-Jorge Rivera: Union labor plays pivotal role in local, state projects
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 23 (29:37): Tech Safety Legislation
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 141 (29:58): Ali Kane
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who had a long career at Jordan Marsh
>SPORTS: Titans fire Mike Vrabel; Could he replace Bill Belichick?
-Here are the odds on where Belichick will coach next year
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross men's basketball team hosts Navy; Women on the road
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford recall: 130,000 Focus, EcoSport recalled for oil pump issue
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein trafficked teen to U.S. politicians, "world leaders"
-The most shocking videos from the National U.F.O. Reporting Center in 2023
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of fentanyl overdose, parents charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Police warn U.S.P.S. customers "stop using these mail slots"
-COVID levels in Boston wastewater hits highest point in 2 years
>COLLEGES: Quinsig, Worcester State get more than $2 million for green updates
>FOOD: Girl Scout Cookies are now on sale
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship
>BUSINESS: Worcester-area cannabis businesses find "growing pains," opportunity
-Here are the jobs that will see major wage growth in 2024
-LensCrafters AccuFit class action lawsuit has $39 million settlement
>HEALTH: Why lingering fatigue after flu, COVID, R.S.V. vaccines? (:41)
-Researchers find that blue light from smartphones may not negatively effect sleep (1:12)
>HOMES: "It’s in Massachusetts": $1.2 million house price tag sparks online battle
>SHOPPING: Wavvz Newage Fashion Boutique opens on Main Street in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Hottest new TV shows in 2024
>MOVIES: "Wonka" is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start
>CELEBRITY: Michael Bolton, 70, says he was diagnosed with a brain tumor
>ANIMALS: Dog gets a huge surprise and LOVES it (3:20)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 9th (1:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Unforgettable stories from Steve Hartman through the years (1:22:39)
-Meanwhile, in Miami, police dispel rumors of an alien at shopping mall
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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